Design at Brighton is represented through a range of academic and practice specialities. Its success is to be seen in its internationally reputed professors, its partnerships for research and doctoral studies, the far-reaching reputations of its past students and in the dedication of its current staff and students in creating an environment that is creative, productive and professional.
Situated in the heart of Brighton, our work fosters professional excellence and personal creativity in all its members, working in a range of practices in 3Ddesign, smart textiles, material culture and sustainability, user engagement and material craftsmanship.
Our research in design, organised through our Design Research Initiatives (DRi), allows cross-disciplinary collaboration, with major projects being developed both locally and across international borders, involving both staff and students at all levels. Our cross-cutting research themes support the cycle of knowledge exchange and co-development, enabling us to build partnerships, identify and exploit different kinds of impact, deepen its significance and nurture new research ideas.
We share an ongoing reconsideration of what academically engaged design practice can be, considering how it can be actioned and what widespread impact design can have. Our designers work in digital community building, sustainable material cultures, contemporary craft theory and practice, inclusivity and well-being. Those who have worked and studied with us have gone on to become makers and analysts, designers, historians, curators and creatives within the panoply of today's design-focused industries.
A key figure in the development of education in fashion and textiles, Jake Leith's interests lie in printed textiles and business practice.
Keep in touch with our full calendar of events in arts and humanities
4th Jun 2016 - 12th Jun 2016 Grand Parade and Edward Street
15th Jul 2016 9:00am-5:00pm Grand Parade Campus
The Future Perfect Company in conjunction with the University of Brighton's
Miku Sawabe's educational toy wins award in Japan.
Camilla Lambert's iPhone amplifier is attracting a lot of attention.
Including The Peepshow Collective.
University of Brighton researchers and students are visiting Kyoto Institute of
Back pain, tricky seat belts and memory loss were some of
Children's illustrator receives award at graduation ceremony
Judges highly praise Tree Abraham's book cover entry.